On Dec. 10, San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call of a car on fire near Hook Community Park in Victorville. They later found the victim, Glenn Cofield, lying on the ground in the nearby neighborhood, bleeding from his head and ears. He was airlifted to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center where he's still hospitalized for severe head injuries.

Detective Rodney Gardner, who tried to interview Cofield, said the right side of the victim's head has been flattened and his speech was unintelligible.

Scott told investigators he had a feud with the victim, claiming that Cofield stole his son's dog and they got into an argument. Scott said Cofield threw rocks at his house and lit ammunition on fire in his driveway, according to Sgt. Jonathan Billings.

After Breaux's car was set on fire, the defendants drove over to Cofield's residence and Scott began fighting with Cofield, according to Detective Brett Zour.

Deputy District Attorney Lisa Crane said Cofield hasn't been charged with arson at this time.

Susan Slater, Breaux's attorney, said there was no evidence her client physically assaulted the victim.

Both defendants are charged with assault with a deadly weapon and are scheduled to be arraigned Jan. 4.

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